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The Current State of Google Maps — Fake News, Fake Reviewshttp://streetfightmag.com/2017/05/15/the-current-state-of-google-maps-fake-news-fake-reviews/By David Mihm and Mike Blumenthal on May 15, 2017 07:00 am "It’s incredible to me that given all of Google’s focus on new local products that they are still getting some of the basics wrong," Mike Blumenthal tells David Mihm. "People who rely on Google more and more to find local businesses need to know that the fundamental metric of the business quality, reviews, is fair and well policed."Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedMike B around the WebGetting Started In Public Speaking & Presentations – 3 Digital ThingsWhat Percent of SMBs Are Willing to Pay Yext’s $500 Annual Fee?Why Did Google Remove Some of My Reviews?Video Deep Dive: Google and Local Search SuccessBing Adds Hotel Carousel to Top of Search ResultsGoogle Rolling Out Integrated GMB UpdateLaw firm website cost: How much should I pay and what should I expect?Video: Last Week in Local May 8th, 2017Should You Make It a Page or a Post?